National Trust – The National Trust offers child tickets for those aged 17 and under. These can also be included in a family ticket. It has great family membership rates for parents (discounted for single parents) that include up to five children 17 and under from one address (under 5s go free). Young people aged between 13 and 25 pay half the adult price for annual membership.

Shakespeare’s Birthplace – The historic house has a child ticket for children of 17 and under. These can also be included in a family ticket.

Tiggywinkles – The wildlife hospital has a child price from 4-17 which can be included in a family ticket.

We consider that the following attractions are not charging fair prices to those under 18 years old.

The bad – The upper age limit on their child ticket is below 16

Alton Towers – The theme park’s child ticket is restricted to those 11 and under. Only these can be included in a family ticket.

Warwick Castle – The historic castle’s child ticket is restricted to those 11 and under. Only these can be included in a family ticket.

Welsh Mountain Zoo – The zoo’s upper limit on its child price is 15 and only children of this age and under can be included on a family ticket. They have a student ticket for the same price as the child ticket but you must have an NUS card.

Whipsnade Zoo – The zoo has a child ticket with an upper limit of 15, meaning those 16 and over cannot be included on the family ticket.

York Minster – The cathedral of York has a free ticket for children of 15 and under when accompanied by an adult.

ZSL London Zoo – The zoo’s child ticket is restricted to those 15 and under. Only these can be included in a family ticket, if booked online.

Fair prices? Getting there!

The in-between – Their child ticket includes 16-year-olds who may still be in secondary school

Balmoral Castle – The historic castle’s child ticket is restricted to those 16 and under. Only these can be included in a family ticket.

Cardiff Castle – The historic castle’s child ticket is restricted to those 16 and under. Only these can be included in a family ticket.

Chatsworth – The house and gardens’ child ticket is restricted to those 16 and under. Only these can be included in a family ticket.

Cotswold Wildlife Park – The zoo’s child ticket is restricted to those 16 and under. Only these can be included in a family season ticket.

The Eden Project – The Eden Project’s child ticket is restricted to those 16 and under. Only these can be included in a family ticket.

Jorvik Viking Centre – The museum’s child ticket is restricted to those 16 and under. Only these can be included in a family ticket.

Roman Baths, Bath – The natural heated pools’ child ticket is restricted to those 16 and under. Only these can be included in a family ticket.

Twycross Zoo – The zoo’s child ticket is restricted to those 16 and under.

Windsor Castle – The historic castle’s child ticket is restricted to those 16 and under. Only these can be included in a family ticket.

We are continuing to build this list. Know another company not here? Contact us at campaign@childfare.org.uk with a link to their pricing page and we’ll add them to the list.

It matters to us that we provide accurate information here. If we have made a mistake – or your venue has changed its pricing policy – please don’t hesitate to correct us via email.